The Deceiver" by John Masters is an imaginary account of how the Thuggee cult of the Indian goddess Kali (The Destroyer) was smashed. In this essay, "The Deceiver" has been examined with regard to its p...The Deceiver" by John Masters is an imaginary account of how the Thuggee cult of the Indian goddess Kali (The Destroyer) was smashed. In this essay, "The Deceiver" has been examined with regard to its plot, characterisation, theme, atmosphere, dialogue and narrative skill. And according to each of these measures- by which (lie worth of a fictional work may be judged-the literary merit of the novel is high, and has stood the test of time, as it is considered to be a final criterion for assessing the merit of any literary works.展开更多
文摘The Deceiver" by John Masters is an imaginary account of how the Thuggee cult of the Indian goddess Kali (The Destroyer) was smashed. In this essay, "The Deceiver" has been examined with regard to its plot, characterisation, theme, atmosphere, dialogue and narrative skill. And according to each of these measures- by which (lie worth of a fictional work may be judged-the literary merit of the novel is high, and has stood the test of time, as it is considered to be a final criterion for assessing the merit of any literary works.
